Emily N. Benight

Education

• Law School: University of Wyoming, College of Law (2013)
• Masters: University of Wyoming, Public Administration (2013)
• Undergraduate Degree: University of Wyoming (B.S. Finance, 2008)
• Trial Lawyers College (2017)
• Trial Lawyers College, Graduate Studies

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Legal Ratings & Awards

• American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2017 (10 Best Attorneys – Colorado) and in 2020 (10 Best Female Attorneys- Colorado)
• National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2017 (Nationally Ranked – Top 10 under 40) and 2018 (Nationally Ranked- Top 10 under 40)
• The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff in 2022 and 2023
• Lawyers of Distinction in Personal Injury Law in 2023

State Bars / Licenses

• Colorado State Bar, 2013
• Wyoming State Bar, 2014
• Nebraska State Bar, 2019
• Washington State Bar, 2019
• Oregon State Bar, 2019

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Legal Associations / Memberships

• Trial Lawyers College, Faculty
• Colorado Bar Association
• Nebraska Bar Association
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
• Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
• American Association of Justice
• Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association
• Washington State Association for Justice
• Washington State Bar Association
• Oregon State Bar Association

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My Story

I was raised in Wyoming and proud to have called it home for much of my life. I knew from a young age that all I wanted to do was be a voice to those who so often feel stifled and silenced. When I was 7 years old, I decided I would be a lawyer, and as a strong headed, ambitious child, that dream became a reality when I graduated from the University of Wyoming with my dual degree: Juris Doctorate and master's in public administration, an accomplishment that was a lifetime in the making.  

In law school I had the honor to be the director of the Prosecution Clinic and embraced the rare opportunity to argue in front of the Wyoming Supreme Court, a memory that will forever solidify my love of the courtroom. I graduated from the Trial Lawyer’s College in July 2017, my peers elected me to represent my class on the F-Warrior Board (alumni association of the Trial Lawyer’s College). For 8 years, I held multiple positions on the F-Warrior Board, including president-elect from 2019 to 2021, and President of the F-Warrior Board (2021 to 2023). In 2023, I had the honor of being invited to join faculty for the Trial Lawyer's College, which I enthusiastically accepted.

During my career, I have successfully litigated and brought to a close hundreds of seriously injured client's cases. To every case, I bring a strong voice, empathetic heart, and an understanding that my clients are going through one of the toughest times of their lives, and they need to know someone is on their side. Every day I come to work, knowing I am making a difference and doing what I love. My practice areas primarily involve commercial/big truck crashes and brain injuries. I also handle motorcycle, car crashes, insurance bad faith, and anything in-between.